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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Kurtz: In politics, as in life, appearances can deceive

Kurtz: In politics, as in life, appearances can deceive

February 6, 2013

These are great times to be a Democrat. Over the last 10 months, Obamacare survived its Supreme Court challenge, the president outfoxed Mitt Romney on the campaign trail and Republicans imploded in Senate...

Kearney: If you can't beat 'em, change the rules

Kearney: If you can’t beat ’em, change the rules

January 27, 2013

The Electoral College, many would argue, is a misguided system designed by the Founding Fathers to protect the presidency from blatantly unqualified men but which has instead made presidential campaigns...

Chicago residents watch election night returns on a big screen CNN put up on the Thompson Center in Chicago. Young people like those at the Election Night watch party were pivotal in re-electing President Barack Obama, according to a new analysis.

Electoral analysis: Youth vote decisive in some battleground states

November 8, 2012

Northwestern students may have woken up Wednesday morning to President-elect Mitt Romney if it were not for their peers’ votes, according to exit polls in Tuesday’s presidential contest. Early estimates...

Bryant Smith (WCAS and Bienen '12) casts his vote Tuesday afternoon in Parkes Hall. Northwestern students and Evanston residents alike came to the on-campus polling center to submit their ballots for the election.

Students, Evanston residents vote at Northwestern polling locations

November 6, 2012

Northwestern students, staff and Evanston community members trickled into Parkes Hall and Patten Gym's polling locations throughout Election Day. Four touch-screen voting booths, two seated booths and...

Obama campaign banners greet McCormick Place visitors Sunday. The president is attending an Election Night party at the Chicago convention center.

Obama, Romney finalize Election Day plans

November 5, 2012

President Barack Obama will spend Election Day in Chicago as his opponent, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, hits the campaign trail for two final events in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Obama has no...

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